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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,926.44 and 8,546.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,926.44 and 8,546.44 is: 18,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.44 : 8,546.44 = 8,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.44/8,546.44 = 8,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.44x = 8,546.44 × 8,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.44x = 73,041,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,041,593.94/3,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.51

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